Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore has joined calls for the listing of the Midland Hotel in Hendon. Developers have been seeking to make changes to the building that would adversely affect the mid-Victorian pub. Mr Dismore said: ‘The Midland is a local jewel and a reminder of the Victorian history of Hendon, and the coming […]
Read moreThe Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that due to the delay in bringing new trains into service the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has secured a month of free travel on London Overground’s Gospel Oak to Barking services. This is being funded by Bombardier Transportation which makes the new trains. The free service will operate between 31 August […]
Read moreThe London Assembly Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee submitted the attached letter in response to the Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government’s (MHCLG) building safety consultation. Commenting on the Committee’s response to the consultation, Chair of the Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee, Andrew Dismore AM, said: “The work of MHCLG is extremely important to ensure that an […]
Read moreIt is interesting to note that Barnet Council has finally adopted an ‘Article 4 direction’ (Times Aug 1st ) to prevent developers converting office buildings (and other commercial premises) into flats, without having to apply for planning permission, under the Conservative Government’s ‘permitted development rights.’ Whilst this overdue move is welcome, the question has to be asked as to why […]
Read moreThere were 108 thefts of catalytic converters from motor vehicles in Barnet in 2018, according to the latest Metropolitan Police figures, obtained in a written response from the Mayor of London. Local London Assembly Member, Andrew Dismore AM, raised concerns that the thefts were coming at a large cost to local people, and said cuts to the Metropolitan Police could […]
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